History of the MHAuxiliary

The Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was formed on May 22, 1953, two years before the hospital was opened. Ninety ladies attended the 1st meeting and elected Mrs. Annie Johnston as their first president.

Over the years, volunteers have given of their time to the Physiotherapy, Medical Records and the Laboratory Department as well as the Information Desk, Gift Shop, HELPP Lottery and Patient Registration. Along with these duties as well as their many fundraisers - Partridge in  Pear Tree Bazaar, Fashion Shows, Roast Beef lunch, Tortieres and Ride of Splendor, to name a few - the volunteers donate an estimated 20,000 hours to the Hospital each year.

The role of the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is always shifting to accomodate the community's need for a more outpatient facilities, and the Auxiliary is pleased to be still active in providing volunteers and equipment to help achieve this goal.

Auxiliary donating $85,000 at the hospital's 50th Aniversary Gala